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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

{a birthday cocktail party}

Last night we hosted a little cocktail party get together to celebrate our birthdays. This was the first large gathering we have had at our new place in Chicago and I decided to keep it simple rather than going all out with a theme. Inspired by the fun mix of colors fromthis photo, I created some simple decorations using a mix of tissue paper I already had laying around. A few strands of garland and some confetti was all this party needed to turn it from a regular get-together into a birthday celebration, along with a spread of savory and sweet snacks. And to top it all off (because its not a cocktail party without alcohol) we made big batch of whiskey punch and diy champagne cocktail set up!

{a party staple- our party sized recipe version here. every time we make this punch I bet Chris that there is no way our guests will finish it and I am consistently proven wrong as this was drained clean by the end of the night even though it had 3 full handles of whiskey in it!}

The drink dispenser is from Costco and I LOVE it. I have tried to find a link to it for forever but I can never find one online. It sells for $50 in the store and I have two of them- it is glass which is scary but it has held up really well and we get a ton of use out of it!

This look so yummy! I wish I could figure out how to ice cupcakes like that without them looking like a 5 year old was decorating... :-/ PS I'm giving away a gold monogram necklace this week and I would love for you to enter! http://lovealamodeblog.com/2012/09/25/giveaway-100-monogram-necklace-from-nashelle-jewelry-design/

Natalie, I love your personal touches to every little event you throw! I'm newer to your blog but I must say I am a huge fan already! Are those vintage cake plates that you have the food displayed on? If so, I'll have to start hunting...And while you are exploring your new home of Chicago, check out Mercadito and/or Tavernita, they are both great little restaurants a friend of mine owns, and I'm sure you'll enjoy them!

Wow Natalie looks amazing! You always throw the most beautiful/creative parties! I have a question about the fringed streamers: did you cut them into triangles and add the gold lining at the top or did you find tissue paper that came that way? My birthday is next week and I would love to do something like this!

I check in on your blog every day hoping to see a new post! I love all of your entries-- especially those on decorating and entertaining. I enjoy seeing how you put things together like your tablescapes and appetizer/ dessert tables. What kind of software do you use to make the food labels?

What a stunning party set up!!!!I am also very interested in the garland...I was really hoping to make something like this for my sister-in-laws wedding and am just wondering about the gold tape or ribbon running along the top??? Also is the gold and glossy white more of a plastic wrap or cello than a tissue paper??I would love any advice you could give on making one..Thanks so much